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More than 100 staff members of JMI vaccinated to prevent Covid-19 More than hundred teaching and non-teaching staff of the Jamia Millia Islamia above 45 years of age were today given the first shot of Covishield vaccine to prevent Covid-19. The two-day vaccination camp is being organised at Dr. M. A. Ansari Health Centre of the university. Those given shots were kept under observation for about 30 minutes to observe any side-effect of the vaccine. Thankfully no side effects were observed. They were also given Paracetamol tablets to be consumed if they feel any pain/fever and advised to keep themselves…
Amanatullah video, Nizamuddin Markaz and media It was 43 minutes ago when Amanatullah Khan uploaded a video on his FB page informing his viewers that how on a petition of the Khan-headed Delhi Waqf Board, the Delhi High Court gave permission on Monday to reopen Nizamuddin Markaz. The Tablighi Jamaat headquarters was sealed on March 31 last year after the Delhi Government, according to media report, declared the Markaz one of Delhi’s first hot spots of Covid-19. DONATE RS 100, 500, 1K or MORE TO SUSTAIN COMMUNITY JOURNALISM AND FOR READING EXCLUSIVE STORIES THAT YOU WON’T FIND ANYWHERE. SUPPORT US:…
Know how a Jamia Nagar passenger calms down furious autowallah who relented coming to Okhla One evening a resident hired an auto to reach his destination some 13 kilometers from Jamia Nagar. When the resident asked the auto driver to go by meter, he declined and instead quoted high price. To which the resident said he won’t pay extra and insisted on paying by the meter. The driver agreed after a few minutes of argument but showed his anger for being forced to do so. “You cannot force local auto drivers to go by meter. I know all this,” said…
IISJ extends warm welcome to Consul General, Vice Patron The School’s Managing Committee, Principal & the officials of the IISJ school extended a warm welcome to the new envoy who took charge as the Consul General of India and the additional charge as Vice Patron of Schools on April 8, 2021 in the school’s auditorium following all the Covid protocols. Ever since the onset of the pandemic this was the first mega event organised by the school with only 20 members yet grand and record setting. A “go green” welcome was given to HE Consul General of India Shahid Alam…
Stop burning of trash to save your lungs Waste burning is easy thing. But the people who do it regularly don’t know the amount of damage their action does to the environment and surroundings. In Jamia Nagar, it is common to see residents and waste collectors finding a quick fix to get rid of garbage left on the streets and it is to burn it despite the fact that in Delhi to curb pollution burning of waste invites fine. But it has not deterred many from burning waste. A resident on the condition of anonymity said it is common to…
Tika Utsav observed at all SDMC Covid vaccination centres Tika Utsav was observed by the Civic Agencies at Covid Vaccination Centres (CVCs) today, which was attended by SDMC Mayor Anamika and Leader of Opposition in Delhi Assembly Rambir Singh Bidhuri. Both Mayor and Leader of Opposition participated in Tika Utsav at a CVC located at Badarpur Bordet as the programme is being observed after Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked to observe it between April 11 and April 14. They also welcomed people who had come at centre for vaccination. Flowers, packets of juice, masks, etc were also given to…
Kejriwal: Situation worrisome; Delhi’s daily Covid count surpasses Nov 2020 intensity Terming the present situation of Covid-19 in the Capital worrisome, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday urged people to stay at home as much as possible, as the ongoing peak has surpassed the intensity of November 2020, with Delhi recording 10,732 fresh Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours. He asked people to use face masks and sanitisers and maintain social distancing. Kejriwal added that the government in Delhi does not want to impose a lockdown. He suggested the people to not go for private hospitals only, because they…
How eatery manager Rahul wins hearts of this Batla House family Life is full of surprises and you don’t know what is coming the next moment. The case in point is an incident that took place with a Batla House family a few days ago. Resident Rana said he was surprised two days ago when he opened his flat door with a man standing at the gate holding a food packet. “The man introduced himself as Rahul Kumar, a manager of an eatery, which we had visited a few days ago. As he had turned up unbidden we were taken…
Delhi announces stricter Covid-19 curbs: Know what’s allowed, what’s not With Delhi witnessing surge in Convid-19 cases, the Delhi Government have announced stricter curbs to contain the spread. On Saturday, according to the health bulletin, Delhi reported 7,897 cases of coronavirus. Among the curbs announced by the media are letting Delhi Metro and DTC buses to operate only at 50 per cent capacity, according to media reports. Also, the number of guests has been limited at weddings to 50. Besides, all social, political, sports, entertainment, cultural and religious gatherings have been prohibited. From those travelling from Maharashtra to Delhi by…
Namzis rush to douse Batla House fire, building roof gutted, fire brigade reaches spot Roof of a Batla House building was gutted after fire broke out at 2.20 pm, according to locals. Md Javed, who resides in Azeem Diary, told the OT over phone that as he was coming after offering Friday namaz in Batla House mosque he saw residents in Muradi Road shouting and seeking for help. Video by Md Javed, Sudhar Trust and other source “We rushed to the spot with a few other residents and climbed on a nearby house and some among them started pouring water…